Verena Lake, in her final year at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was honored during the 35th annual Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education Outstanding Adult Learner Award reception, which was held in Hayfield House of Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
In many ways, Melody Sussman has inspired the core values and teaching philosophy of her daughter, Associate Teaching Professor of Rehabilitation and Human Services Melisa Littleton. Littleton, who serves as the program coordinator for rehabilitation and human services at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, decided to go into the human services field due to her mother’s influence.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery will display a new exhibit that features artwork by students enrolled in past Penn State Wilkes-Barre art courses, including some artwork that was created by students enrolled in art classes at the campus more than 25 years ago. Organizers hope to identify the artists behind those pieces.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association held its annual Leadership and Athletics Awards Ceremony on April 25 at the Irem Clubhouse Ballroom, presenting campus awards and honoring outstanding student leaders and student-athletes at the campus.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre conferred degrees to spring 2024 graduates during the annual commencement ceremony held May 4 in the campus’ Athletic and Recreation Building.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre honored employees who marked milestone anniversaries and presented special awards to faculty, staff and community members during the annual spring meeting held on campus May 2.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has announced that 135 students have been named to its spring 2024 Dean’s List. To be eligible, undergraduate students must achieve a one-semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.